Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, ...

Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with Engaging Minds Autism Services and Hope Behavioral Services to help speed up diagnosis and treatment planning for families of children with autism.

Restricted and repetitive behaviors, along with strong preferences for sameness in both behavior and environment, are noted as hallmark features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Structured routines ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of ...

Autistic people may have an unusual pattern of nonverbal communication. Autistic adults often have strong preferences for routines and can become stressed if routines change. Autistic adults may have ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

When Tiffany Hammond was growing up in Texas, in the nineteen-nineties, other children teased her for how she spoke: she talked too softly, she talked in a monotone, she paused too long between words, ...

The initiative reflects Autism Speaks' broader commitment to supporting autistic people throughout the lifespan, including the growing population of autistic adults who are aging and may experience ...